Vehicle wheel



2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

M. E. CHAMBERLAIN. VEHICLE WHEEL.

FILED JUNE 19 1922 Jan. 16, 1923.

Jan. 16, 1923. 1,442,047.

M. E. CHAMBERLAIN.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

FILED JUNE 19 1922. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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UNITED s'11A Tresi MINOR E. CHAMBERLAIN, oF sa'. LOUIS', MIsso-URI.

vvEHrCLE WHEEL.

applicati@ fueaauae. 19, 1922. serial No. 569,305. 'i

a new and useful Vehicle Vheel. of which f the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vehicle wheels.

lAn object of the invention is to provide an improved vehicle wheel embodying au efficient construction and arrangement of parts by which the-desired resiliency and elasticity are obtained without the usek of pneumatic ltires or springs.

Another object of the invention is lto provide an improved vehicle wheel comprising concentric outer and `inner rims yheld in Aproper spaced relationship by solid resilient blocks of rubber or the like, and means for preventing displacement of said blocks. i Another object of the invention is to provide a vehicle wheel embodying the novel and improved features herein shown and described.

In the drawings-A l Fig. l is a side elevationwith parts in section of my improved wheel.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the rimzportion of the Awheel showing the manner in which the resilient blocks are mounted upon the spacers. ,j

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the rim portion of the wheel.

Fig. 4 is a `perspective view of -a preferred form of spacer.

Fig. 5 -is a perspective view of another form of Spacer, of short-er length thanthat shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of still another form of spacer.

AFigl 7 is a view showing the short form of spacers in their relationship to the res'i`l ientsupporting blocks for'the tire and outer rim of 'the wheel. j As shown, the metallic felly is rigidly secured to the outer ends of the blocks l of the wheel. The felly comprises a ring 2 rigidly secured to the outer ends of the blocls, and two side flanges 3 rigid or integral with the side .edges of the ring 2. A demountable rim 4 is secured on the felly 2 3 having side flanges 5 for holding the resilient blocks and the spacers therefor in position. The AHanges 5 forman annular space around the demountable rimv 4 in which the vspacers and the inner edges 4oftheresilient blocks are located. i

Asshown, each spacer consists of apiece of ycurved sheet metal foldedto provide transverse radial anges 6 of double the thickness ofthe metal. In .the form `of `spacer shown in Figs. l to 5 inclusive the Vcentral portion of thexsheet metaly spacer vbetween the flanges 6 is split transversely a short distance adjacent to each of the flanges 6 providing -tongues 7 which are bent outwardly. Theends ofthe tongues 7 abut against the flanges 6 providing proper strength and rigidity. 'Ihe spacers shown in Figs. l to 4iinclusive are ofsufii'- "cient length to abut end to'e'nd Vwhen"{place/d around the rim 4 between the side flanges 5 thereof; A y

The blocks 8 are of solid rubber .possess ing the desired resiliency to` render fthe yuse of a pneumatic tire unnecessary. The inn'er ends vof 'the blocks 8 are located betweeii the flanges 5 of the .demountable ktrim 4.11po`n the endsof 'the spacers 'so that-the. anges 6 fit closeagainst the sides of "theblocks,

and hold them in proper spaced relationship on the rim.

Two of the adjacent spacers Vare made demountable for convenience in assembling the parts and also for convenience in removing a'ny of the parts. :As shown 2) the end of one of the spacers vhasjan elongated slot 9 and is overlapped b y the end of the adjacent spacer havingv a' similar slot registering with the slot 9. A' metallic plate 10 having its ends 11p-'turned as' indicated at 11' to bear against the 'ilanges .6

of the adjacent spacers Vis placed between the .adj acent spacers and is secured '1n .place by a 'fastener 'C'mr'fisie @screw 12..: -The screw vl2 passes through the'rim 4, `with lthe head of the screw inside the rim and the releasable nut on the outer end of the screw clamping and securing the plate 10 in posi- It will be seen that the two spacers Y y prevent removal of such spacers when thesecuring device is released.

The spacer shown in Fig. o is similargto the spacers above described with the exception that the plate of the spacer shown in Fig. 5 is relatively short, providing relatively short ends which extend only a short distance under the resilient blocks.

The spacer shown in Fig. 6 is similar to the spacer shown in Fig. 4 with the exception that the up-turned flanges 7 are omitted.

rl`he spacer shown in Fig. 7 is similar toV the spacer shown in Fig. 5 with the exception that the flanges 7 Yare omitted. Fig. 7 lshows the relatively short ends of the spacers under the resilient blocks.

Each of the resilient blocks 8 is provided with a hard friction surface 13 on its outer end. The outer rim 1.4L has side flanges 15 between which the outer ends of the resilient blocks 8 are seated. The rim 14 is provided with'an internal flange 16 seatingin grooves in the blocks 8 provided for that purpose. A solid rubber tire 17 is mounted on the rim 14 between the outwardly extending side flanges 18 thereof, and is provided with a number of cavities 19 extending inwardly from the outer side and similar cavities extending outwardly from the inner side. The outer and inner series of cavities are arranged in relative staggered relationship so that they do not open into` each other.

As before stated the rim l is demountable. As shown, the rim l is held,- on the felly 2-'-3 by releasable clips 20.

From the foregoing it will be seen that my invention accomplishes all of its intended objects and purposes, and that the Wheel is strong and durable and provides the desired elasticity and resiliency without the use of metallic springs'or pneumatic tires. The invention may be varied otherwise than as described without departure from the principle of the invention.

I do not restrict myself unessentially, but what I claim and desire vto secure by Let` ters Patent is l 1. A wheel, comprising a felly, a rim mounted on said felly, a number of removable spacer plates around said rim, radial anges on said plates, resilient blocks seated on said plates betwen said flanges, side flanges integral with said rim holding said plates and said 'blocks from lateral movement in either direction, means for holding said blocks from circumferential movement plates, resilient blocks seated on the spacer' plates between said flanges, a tire, and means for holding the tire upon the resilient blocks.

3. A wheel, comprising a demountable rim, flanges on the edges of said rim, spacer H plates encircling the rim between said flanges, a releasable device preventing cir cumferential movement of said platesrela-` tive to said rim, resilient blocks seated on said spacer plates between said flanges on said rim, parts in connection 'with said spacer plates holdingsaid blocks from relative. movement, a tire, and ymeans mounted on said blocks .for holding said tire in posi' tion.

el. A wheel, comprising a deniountable rim, a series of spacers encircling-the rim, a releasable device preventing circumfer-y ential movement of said plates relative to said rim, radial flanges on the" outer v"sides of said spacers, resilient blocks seated'on said spacers between said flanges, a tire, and means for holding the tire around'said blocks. A

5. A Wheel, comprising a rim, Vspacer plates mounted on the rim, radialflanges on the spacer plates, resilientv blocks mounted on the flanges, a releasable device in connection with the rim holdingcertain of said spacer 9 rim, side flanges on'the outer rim embracing the side edges oflsaid resilient blocks,` and a tire mounted on the outer rim.'

MINOR E. CHAB/IBERLAIN spacer plates, between said los 

